Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz gets scary injury update, then latest news
Toronto had to make a last-minute change.
Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz gets scary injury update, then latest news originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Maple Leafs had to make a last-minute change in goal on Saturday night.
Joseph Woll got the start despite Anthony Stolarz being lined up to tend the net. It's because Stolarz got injured. And the manner of the injury is definitely a little scary.
In essence, Stolarz took a puck to the neck. This is what the Maple Leafs' PR team posted on X: "Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left warmups tonight in Ottawa after taking a puck to the throat and has been taken to hospital for precautionary imaging. An update will be provided when available.
" MORE: Oilers might be closer to Connor McDavid nightmare than it appears Thankfully, the news was better after the game. The Maple Leafs shared this update: "Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz was released from hospital following precautionary imaging and will return to Toronto with the team. " It ends up sounding more like a scare and less like a major issue.